Manufacturing Planner — Optimize Production & Inventory

Columbia Machine World Headquarters; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Columbia Machine Vancouver, WA, is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate material and assembly flow, ensuring on-time production execution. You will manage production schedules, maintain data integrity in ERP systems, and generate regular performance and inventory reports.

The role emphasizes collaboration across departments to meet customer requirements. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years in production planning.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years production planning experience preferred.
• Experience analyzing and planning workflow and production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the production schedules to ensure flow of materials and assemblies.
• Prepares production reports and maintains production data.
• Schedules work within/between departments based on orders and priorities.
• Produces reports on production performance, inventory status and risks.
• Documents planning activities per company policies and standards.
• Manages inventory levels to ensure turnover and availability.

Skills

Organizational

Interpersonal Communication

Production planning software

Written and Oral Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical and problem-solving

Project/Process Management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Infor M3

Vault

Job description

Columbia Machine Vancouver, WA, is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate material and assembly flow, ensuring on-time production execution. You will manage production schedules, maintain data integrity in ERP systems, and generate regular performance and inventory reports.

The role emphasizes collaboration across departments to meet customer requirements. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years in production planning.